According to data released this morning, earnings growth remained strong in the three months to August at 2.8% in nominal terms.
Chart of the Week: Week 32, 2015: UK Real Earnings Growth
The labour market statistics released this morning showed regular average earnings (excluding bonuses) growing by 2.8% in the second quarter of the year (compared to Q2 2014).
Chart of the Week: Week 24, 2015: Employment and Earnings
After peaking at a new record level in March, total employment levels fell very slightly in April (but the trajectory remains promising), while real earnings have recovered somewhat in the last year.
Chart of the Week: Week 42, 2014: Real Average Salary
In a report released over the weekend, the TUC claimed that the current squeeze in real earnings is the most severe since our records began almost 160 years ago.
Chart of the Week: Week 28, 2014: UK Wage Differences
At the end of last week, the ONS released a report on how wages have changed over time, particularly for three cohorts born in 1954, 1964 and 1974.
Chart of the Week: Week 28, 2014: UK Wage Differences
At the end of last week, the ONS released a report on how wages have changed over time, particularly for three cohorts born in 1954, 1964 and 1974.